
New Zealand Penguins in Need of Sweaters
A yarn store in New Zealand is making an unusual effort to save the penguins affected by the recent oil spill. Skeinz, located in Napier, New Zealand, posted a request on their website for people to send in knit sweaters for the penguins. They included instructions and pattern ideas. They have received piles of sweaters from around the world and it’s already helping penguins survive.
When penguins get oil on their feathers, it allows water to penetrate to their skin making them very cold. The sweaters keep the penguins warm until they can be cleaned.
“It’s really precious and overwhelming,” the store posted on their blog.